Alena C. Johnson Curriculum Vitae ADDRESS Family, Consumer and Human Development Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services Utah State University 2905 Old Main Hill Logan, UT. 84322-2905 Phone (435)797-1562 Fax (435)797-3845 alena.johnson@usu.edu EDUCATION 2001 Master of Science, Utah State University Human Environments, Area of Concentration: Family Finance Thesis Title: Evaluating a Financial Assessment Tool: The Financial Checkup 1999 Bachelor of Science, Utah State University Family and Consumer Sciences 1989 Associate of Arts, Brigham Young University General Studies CERTIFICATIONS 2015 Homeownership Counseling NeighborWorks Center for Homeownership Education and Counseling 2009 Housing Counselor NeighborWorks Center for Homeownership Education and Counseling 2005 Professional Trainer Solution Focused Financial Coaching 1999 Accredited Financial Counselor Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education PROFESSION EXPERIENCE 2009 Present Senior Lecturer: Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2007 Present Webinar Instructor: Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education 2006 2013 Co-Director: Housing and Financial Counseling Program: Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 1999 2009 Lecturer: Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 1998 2000 Assistant Director: Housing and Financial Counseling Program: Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 1998 (Jun Sep) Office Assistant: Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corporation, Logan, Utah PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Articles Skogrand, L., Johnson, A. C., Horrocks*, A., & DeFrain, J. (2010). Financial management practices of couples with great marriages. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 27-35. DOI 10.107/s10834-010-9195-2. Book Chapters Johnson, A.C., Miller, B., Olsen, K. (2013). Balancing Work and Family in the Real World, (2 nd ed., pp. 1-86). Plymouth, Michigan: Hayden-McNeil. Harris, V., Johnson, A.C., Olsen, K. (2010). Balancing Work and Family in the Real World (pp. 101-182). Plymouth, Michigan: Hayden-McNeil. Other Publications Johnson, A.C. (2015). Accredited Financial Counselor Study Guide, Alexandria, Virginia: Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education. Johnson, A.C. (2015). The Financial Checkup, (3 rd ed.). Logan, Utah: Watkins Printing. Johnson, A.C. (2008). Financial First Aid. Logan, Utah: Watkins Printing. *Student Coauthor
Johnson, A.C. (2002). Financial Remedies. Logan, Utah: Watkins Printing. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Delgadillo, L., Ericksen, L., Johnson, A.C., & Stokes, C. (2014, November). Financial Coaching and Behavior Change: What Can Counselors and Educators Learn? Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Bellevue, Washington Stokes, C., Martin, L., Johnson, A.C., & Hansen, E. (2014, November). Kinesthetic Learning Activities that Work. Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Bellevue, Washington Johnson, A.C., & Delgadillo, L., (2013, November). Behavior Change: Using What Works. Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Greenville, South Carolina. Christensen, A., Johnson, A.C., Dew, J.P., & Delgadillo, L. (2012, November). Financial Personalities and Relationship Quality. Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Saint Louis, Missouri. Stokes, C., & Johnson, A.C., (2012, November). Reverse Mortgages: A Blessing or Pitfall for Seniors in Financial Distress. Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Saint Louise, Missouri. Nelson, S., Delgadillo, L., & Johnson, A.C. (2011, November). Reliability of Money Habitudes. Poster presentation at the National Council on Family Relations Conference. Orlando, Florida. Johnson, A.C. (2010, November). Financial First Aid: A Guide for Working with Individuals with Financial Problems. Poster presentation at the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Denver, Colorado. Johnson, A.C. (2010, April). Financial First Aid. Presentation at the Utah Council on Family Relations Conference. Logan, Utah. Horrocks*, A.M., Johnson, A.C., & Skogrand, L. (2009, April). Financial Practices of Couples with Great Marriages. Presentation at the Utah Council on Family Relations Conference. Provo, Utah. *Student Researcher
Skogrand, L., Johnson, A.C., & Horrocks*, A.M. (2008, October). Financial Management Practices of Couples with Great Marriages. Presentation at the Family Consumer Science Agent In-Service. St. George, Utah. Johnson, A.C. (2008, October). Financial First Aid. Presentation at the Family Consumer Science Agent In-Service. St. George, Utah. Johnson, A.C., & Young, S. (2008, April). Budgeting Methods: Tried and True, New and Creative. Presentation at the Utah Council on Family Relations Conference. Ogden, Utah. Johnson, A.C., Skogrand, L., & Horrocks*, A. (2007, November). Financial Management Practices of Couples with Great Marriages. Proceedings of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Tampa, Florida. Johnson, A.C., Lee, Y.G., Lee, T.R., & Schramm, D.G. (2006, November). Financial Factors Contributing to Marital Satisfaction in Early Marriage. Proceedings of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. San Antonio, Texas. Johnson, A.C., & Parker*, P.P. (2005, November). Utah State University Open Course Ware: Free Public Educational Materials. Proceedings of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Scottsdale, Arizona. Johnson. A.C., Schramm, D.G., Marshall, J., Skogrand, L., & Lee, T. R. (2004, November). Newlyweds Financial Issues and Educational Solutions for Strengthening Marriages. Proceedings of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Denver, Colorado. Johnson, A.C. (2003, October). The Financial Checkup: A Tool to Help Students Apply Financial Concepts. Presentation at the Western Family Economics Association Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah. Johnson, A.C. (2002, November). Financial Remedies: A Companion Booklet to The Financial Checkup. Proceedings of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Scottsdale, Arizona. Johnson, A.C. (2001, November). Evaluating a Financial Assessment Tool: The Financial Checkup. Proceedings of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Orlando, Florida. *Student Researcher
AWARDS Johnson, A.C. (2000, November). The Financial Checkup. Proceedings of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. St. Louis, Missouri. Johnson, A.C. (1999, November). The Step-Down Principle. Proceedings of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Conference. Scottsdale, Arizona. Johnson, A.C. (1999, March). Changing Financial Behavior: The Step-Down Principle. Presentation at the Utah Association of Family and Consumer Science Conference. Logan, Utah Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Mary Ellen Edmunds Educator of the Year Award 2014 Utah Council on Family Relations Outstanding Contribution to Utah Families Award 2008 Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department, Utah State University Teacher of the Year 2006 Utah State University Continuing Education Excellence in Teaching in Online Education Award 2004 Utah State University Mortar Board Top Professor 2003 Utah State University Greek Council, Chi Omega Faculty of the Year 2003 Utah State University Robins Award Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year 2001 Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Student Paper Award 2001 TEACHING EXPERIENCE FCHD 1010 Balancing Work and Family FCHD 1010, online Balancing Work and Family FCHD 3350 Family Finance FCHD 3350, online Family Finance FCHD 4330 Family Finance Career Seminar FCHD 4460 Financial Counseling GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING Completed Master s Students, Utah State University, Committee Member Kristilyn Wilkinson, MS (2013). Thesis Title: Evaluation of the Division of Securities Investor Education Seminars.
Bonnie Anderson, MS (2010). Thesis Title: Finances in Strong African American Marriages. Amanda Horrocks, MS (2010). Thesis Title: Financial Management Practices and Conflict Management Styles of Couples in Great Marriages. Jeffrey Wallace, MS (2010). Thesis Title: Family-Owned Businesses: Determinants of Business Success and Profitability. Katrina Nye, MS (2007). Thesis Title: Retirement Savings and Types of Investment Assets Among Near-Retirees Aged 51-64: How Do Women Invest Differently Than Men? PROFESSIONAL SERVICE National Regional Department Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education Certification Task Force Committee Chair (2014 present) Counselor Competencies Committee (2104) Exam Writing Committee (2014) Strategic Planning Committee (2012 2013) Reviewer, Conference Papers (2011) Consultant for Senate Bill SB040, Financial and Economic Literacy Amendments (2014) Financial Coalition for Cache Valley Committee Member (2011) Family Finance Club (1999 present) Search Committee Member for Department Head, FCHD Department (2010) Search Committee Member for Marriage and Family Therapy Director, FCHD Department (2010)
PROFESSIONAL AFFLILIATIONS 1999 present Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education 2011 National Council on Family Relations